HC Deb 14 July 1970 vol 803 cc191-2W
Mr. Clinton Davis

asked the Minister of Overseas Development if he will give an assurance that the level of Great Britain's overseas aid and, in particular, the aid to countries within the Commonwealth be maintained.

Mr. Wood

Her Majesty's Government intend to pursue an expanding aid programme. The level of aid to individual developing countries, inside or outside the Commonwealth, is determined by various factors, but I have no proposals which would reduce aid to Commonwealth countries.